Posts under Security category

What is a Cold Boot Attack: Explanation and Staying Safe

Cold Boot Attack is yet another method used to steal data. The only thing special is that they have direct access to your computer hardware or the whole computer. This article talks about what is Cold Boot Attack and how […]

Firefox Monitor checks if your data was breached

We often get the massive data breach news where millions of accounts get compromised along with their email addresses and passwords. However, we can never know if our email addresses or any other personal details were a part of that […]

Remove 3rd-party App access from your online accounts

I was casually going through my Facebook Settings when I noticed that over 80 apps have permissions to use my Facebook data. “Good for them,” I thought to believe more than half of them would be selling off my data […]

What is Microsoft’s Security Servicing Criteria for Windows?

Microsoft is a company that is committed to protecting its customers from vulnerabilities that affect its products, services, and devices. To solve most issues, the software giant tends to release a software update to get the job done, and over […]

How to check or test if Antivirus is working properly or not on Windows PC

You may be using Windows Defender or a third-party Antivirus software or an Internet Security Suite to protect your Windows 10/8/7 system – whatever it is, if you want to test if your Antivirus protection, Cloud Protection, Protection against Potentially […]

Remove Windows Defender Action Needed or Recommended notification

If you are a Windows 10 user, I am sure you must have experienced this sometime. If you see the Notifications Area, you might have seen the Windows Defender icon display an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle with an […]

Disable Windows Defender Summary Notifications in Windows 10

Do you get a lot of notifications on Windows 10 and are looking to cut them out a little? In this post, we’ve discussed how to disable one such notification that you get daily. Well, it is none other than […]

Password Spray Attack Definition and Defending yourself

The two most common used methods to gain access to unauthorized accounts are (a) Brute Force Attack, and (b) Password Spray Attack. We have explained Brute Force Attacks earlier. This article focuses on Password Spray Attack – what it is […]

Encrypting File System (EFS) on Windows 10 explained

The Encrypting File System or EFS Encryption is one of the components of the NTFS file system. It is available on a high range of Windows operating systems. It is supported on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, […]

Use OneDrive and Windows Defender to recover Ransomware affected files

The last few years have witnessed quite a lot of Ransomware attacks. Many people all around the globe lost their valuable data to these malicious pieces of software. Also, a few of them ended up paying some amount of money […]

How to block a program in the Firewall of Windows 10

Microsoft has been adding new security features to the Windows with every update. The Windows 10 comes with superlative security features as opposed to the earlier versions of the software. Firewall settings form the crux of the security feature, however, […]

Completely uninstall AVG antivirus, etc, using AVG Clear & AVG Remover

People often tend to use third-party antivirus software. This is due to the fact that sometimes they find the third-party service better than what Microsoft is offering with the pre-installed Windows Defender on Windows10/8/7. Or sometimes, people want to avail […]

What is DNSCrypt Protocol and How to use DNSCrypt on Windows 10 PC

DNS or Domain Name Server is a service which maps addressed (IP addresses) to URL of websites you open on your browser. While most of the websites are not going HTTPS making sure all the data is secured, securing DNS […]

How to use Chrome browser’s inbuilt Malware Scanner & Cleanup Tool

Malware is one of the biggest evils of cybersecurity space. It comes in many forms, and the scale of the attack depends on the complexity of the malware. In a nutshell, a malware is mostly bad news and removing malware […]

Tips for using Java securely on Windows 10

Java is a popular computing platform, but lately, Java is blamed for its security vulnerabilities. It is recommended by many to disable or completely uninstall Java. However, there are  applications and web pages that require users to run the Java […]

PIN vs Password in Windows 10 – Which offers better security?

Windows 10 introduced Windows Hello allowing users to sign in to their device using the PIN or biometric identification. It revolutionized the concept of system security, bringing it to a level that no system could be hacked remotely. However, Windows […]

What is Antimalware Service Executable? Why is it consuming high CPU/Memory?

If you have seen a program “Antimalware Service Executable” in the Task Manager, don’t be worried. It’s not a third party service or a virus mimicking an antivirus. Its an official program from Windows which makes sure to secure your […]

Tron Script: Scan, Clean and Disinfect your computer with one tool

Is your Windows computer running slow or is it infected? You can probably download an antivirus and start scanning for malware or download any other clean-up tool. But what if you have limited or no internet connectivity at all. There […]

Windows Defender is turned off by Group Policy

Windows Defender is the default anti-virus on Windows 10. It’s good enough for most major cases. Therefore, you won’t need a third-party option unless for extreme cases which are quite rare. Not to mention, Windows Defender is not a resource […]

Best free VPN extensions for Chrome browser

If you want to access blocked sites or regionally restricted content or just want to be anonymous on the internet, check out these free VPN extensions for Chrome browser. These VPN extensions are reliable, fast, and easy to use and […]